Tampa to Face Rollins on Road
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Tampa looks to continue their three game win streak against Rollins this Saturday.
The Matchup: No. 5 University of Tampa (11-3, 4-1 SSC) vs. No. 17 Rollins (11-4, 3-3 SSC)
Date/Time: Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cahall-Sandspur Field. 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Series History: Tampa and Rollins have squared off fourteen times with UT winning the last three meetings.
About the Spartans: Tampa is coming off a tight win over ranked Lynn where Cece Colombo secured the match off a free position goal in overtime. The Spartans lead the Sunshine State Conference in saves percentage (0.518) as goalkeeper Alex Walling leads the conference with the lowest average in goals against at 7.47. Tampa also ranks ninth in the nation in scoring defense this season having allowed just 109 goals over 14 games. With a win, Tampa will move to 5-1 in the SSC and 12-3 overall.
About the Tars: Rollins has a slight home-field advantage in this upcoming match with their 4-3 record on home soil this season. The Tars currently sit in the middle of the pack for the SSC in the fifth spot. With a win, Rollins would have a winning conference record at 4-3. The Tars have tallied 261 goals thus far and average 17.40 goals per game. Caroline Gastonguay is first in the SSC in goals per game (4.33) and has totaled 65 goals thus far.